Thu Mar 06 22:37:00 UTC 2025: ## West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Speak at Oxford University
**Kolkata, March 7, 2025** – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will deliver a keynote address at Oxford University on March 27th. The lecture, titled “Social Development: Empowerment of Women and Children,” will take place at Kellogg College and will feature a conversation between Ms. Banerjee, Kellogg College President Professor Jonathan Michie, and Lord Karan Bilimoria.
The Trinamool Congress announced the event as a “proud moment for Bengal,” highlighting Ms. Banerjee’s significant contributions to social development in the state. Her government’s flagship programs, such as the Kanyashree Prakalpa (a cash incentive scheme for school-going girls) and Lakshmir Bhandar (cash endowments for women), will likely be discussed. These programs, praised for their impact on empowering marginalized communities and women, have also been instrumental in securing electoral support.
The Kellogg College website describes the lecture as a unique opportunity to engage with one of India’s most influential leaders, noting her accomplishments in politics, literature, and cultural advocacy. Ms. Banerjee’s address will focus on her government’s efforts to improve infrastructure, healthcare, education, and rural development in West Bengal, where she has been Chief Minister for nearly 14 years.
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